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Symphonies
(C) QLD For The Long Term (62% APY 38.7% DD) 2007
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About

A daily, rules-driven, Nasdaq‑focused strategy. It rides uptrends with 2x QLD, moves to Treasuries when overheated, and flips to hedges/shorts or cash in weak markets, sometimes tilting to semiconductors/tech. High risk from leveraged/short ETFs.
NutHow it works
It watches three dials: trend (20/200‑day averages), speed of recent moves (RSI; 0–100 where low=washed‑out, high=overheated), and short-term returns. In uptrends it rides QLD (2x Nasdaq‑100). If prices get too hot, it parks in Treasuries (TLT). In weak/sideways markets it shifts to hedges/shorts (PSQ/QID) or Treasuries/cash (IEF/SHV). After deep dips it may buy 2x tech (ROM) or the stronger of Nasdaq vs semis (SMH/USD). Rebalanced daily. High risk.
CheckmarkValue prop
Out-of-sample, this Nasdaq-focused strategy aims for aggressive upside: ~57.5% annualized return vs ~22.5% for the S&P, with Sharpe ~1.43 and Calmar ~1.78. Dynamic hedging captures uptrends, but expect higher drawdowns in downturns.

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OOS Start Date
Apr 6, 2023
Trading Setting
Daily
Type
Stocks
Category
Tactical asset allocation,momentum/trend,leveraged nasdaq,market timing,tech-heavy,risk management
Tickers in this symphonyThis symphony trades 11 assets in total
Ticker
Type
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Stocks
QID
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
Stocks
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
Stocks
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
Stocks
ROM
ProShares Ultra Technology
Stocks
SHV
iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Stocks
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Stocks
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Stocks

FAQ

A Composer symphony is an automated trading strategy that executes trades based on parameters of your choice. Some symphonies are similar to holding one ETF in normal conditions and rotating to a different ETF when market conditions shift, for example a 5% drop in the S&P 500, while others use complex rules with dozens of triggers. However, complex doesn’t always mean better. A simple, well-structured symphony can be just as effective as an intricate one. Learn more about how symphonies work here.

The symphony is currently performing the same as yesterday today. Performance updates in real time during market hours.

The symphony is currently allocated toTLT. Holdings automatically adjust as market conditions change based on the strategy's rules.

Year-to-date, the symphony has returned 59.51%. You can adjust the performance chart above to view returns across different time horizons.

The maximum drawdown for the symphony is 32.36%. The maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline. It's an important metric to evaluate risk and the strategy's behavior during market stress.

To invest in the symphony, simply click the Invest button on this page. You'll need to open an account with Composer if you don't have one yet, then you can start investing. Composer will automatically execute the trades for you based on the strategy's rules. Composer also supports trading individual stocks, ETFs, and options.